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The CW’s series Sullivan’s Crossing, now celebrating its third season, centers on neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, portrayed by Morgan Kohan. After facing legal complications at her workplace, Maggie heads back to her quaint Canadian hometown, where she reconnects with her estranged father, Harry “Sully” Sullivan, played by Scott Patterson.
Much like Maggie’s rekindled affection for her father’s campground, Sullivan’s Crossing, audiences have been captivated by the show’s picturesque and welcoming backdrops featured in each episode. Closer delves into the filming locations of Sullivan’s Crossing, exploring the authenticity of the campground and additional insights.
Where Does ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Take Place?
Leaving behind the hustle and bustle of Boston, Maggie relocates to the serene landscapes of Nova Scotia, Canada, where Sullivan’s Crossing is situated.
Fans of the Sullivan’s Crossing novels by Robyn Carr may note a geographical shift, as the books are originally set in Colorado. In contrast, Carr’s other popular series, Virgin River, is based in California but filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. To differentiate the two adaptations, showrunner Roma Roth opted for a unique setting.
“To give the show its own identity apart from [Carr’s] other adaptation, I chose to set it in Nova Scotia for Nova Scotia,” Roma shared with Variety. “This required some deviation from the books, but as someone born and raised in Canada, I’ve always aspired to create and write a Canadian series that resonates with a global audience.”
Is Sullivan’s Crossing a Real Place?
Unfortunately, Sullivan’s Crossing, the campground from which the show gets its title, is not a real place. However, fans can visit the show’s real-life filming locations.
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Where Is ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Filmed?
Sullivan’s Crossing is filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which is on the east coast of Canada. “It is a hidden gem,” Chad Michael Murray told Parade of the filming location. “It is the best-kept secret in Canada. This place is absolutely magic.”
The One Tree Hill alum praised Halifax for its “cool urban downtown,” which boasts a boardwalk and interesting foods, as well as kind residents.
“The people are just first class all the way. Just the nicest, most wonderful people. Give you the shirt off their back everywhere you go,” he said.
Chad also gushed about the “picturesque landscape.”
“When you’re flying here, you kind of feel like, ‘Okay, where am I going?’” he continued. “It kind of looks like life before people. ‘There are no buildings anywhere. Where am I going?’ And then, boom, you hit Halifax. We’re out there every day and it’s just such a breath of fresh air filming. You’re among nature and you can’t help but feel so grounded. It’s pretty spectacular. It’s a place that people need to go.”
Chad echoed his sentiments in an interview with Decider.
“Honestly, every time I go to work, and I’m on set, it’s a breath of fresh air because we’re out in the middle of nowhere. We’re out on the water, we’re on the lake [in] nature, and you’re just one with the world. It’s so peaceful,” he explained. “In between takes, when we’re setting up, you can just go out and breathe fresh air. Or during lunch breaks, the crew is swimming in the lake.”
He continued, “It really does feel so peaceful, and this place reminds me very much of another show that I was on. It’s very reminiscent. And I think people are gonna want to come and visit this place. I think Sullivan’s Crossing is a character in this story, so very much that I think people are gonna want to come check it out. And I highly recommend that they do because Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a gem. I love it.”
Specific locations that the show has filmed at in Halifax include Beaver Bank, Shubie Park and Oakfield Provincial Park.